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Family Fun Days Out & Weekend Breaks

If you’re planning a “staycation,” weekend breaks with kids or searching for family day out ideas and things to do with kids, there’s no better place than the beautiful South of England.

Over recent years the South East has worked tirelessly to ensure it remains an ideal holiday destination with a magnitude of family days out and attractions. With a multitude of blue flag beaches, hundreds of things to do while the sun is shining, great value holiday parks and free festivals and events; the South East offers parents and children an unforgettable UK holiday without breaking the bank.

What's on for families this weekend?

See our list of family events to see what's happening close to you this week and use the map view to find something nearby. There are many free things to do with attractions also putting on extra activities during school holidays giving you plenty of ideas for your weekends away with the kids.

Best family fun days out & things to do with kids in 2017

Away Resort's Mill Rythe offers catered Adult Only and Family breaks with a superb range of facilities and services in an attractive and secluded location.

Widely known as the best small zoo in Europe, Drusillas Park offers a fun-tastic day out that includes hundreds of exotic animals, from monkeys and meerkats to penguins and pandas.

Now it’s summer, enjoy a walk along the Thames Path National Trail, or choose a circular walk that starts from the river bank along the River Thames.

Wakehurst boasts formal and ornamental gardens, woodlands, wildlife and a nature reserve. It is also home to the Millennium Seed Bank, the largest wild plant seed bank in the world.

Fontwell Park holds 24 race meetings each year, including the busiest fixture of the year on Boxing day. There is plenty to do for the whole family and don't forget to catch the family fun days.

If you're looking for some 'weather proof' family fun during the holidays, Rock Up is the ultimate adventure destination. With 26 indoor climbs suitable for children from the age of 4 - plus harnesses to fit mum and dad too.

At the heart of the New Forest, Beaulieu is a multi-award winning family day out with something for everyone.

The multi-award winning Fishers Adventure Farm Park is the much-loved family day out in the heart of the lovely West Sussex countryside.

Situated in the stunning New Forest, Sandy Balls is the perfect place to escape the everyday.